Month: May 2018

Browse through Instagram pics of Tacoma and you might just find Lauren Scolari in an impossible pose on Owen Beach. Impressed by this local “yogini” and body artist, we asked Lauren to head downtown to collaborate on images using some of our city’s iconic landmarks as a backdrop. Lauren transplanted to Tacoma from Texas five…

Just inside 5415 So. Tacoma Way you’ll find wall art from a Chinese restaurant, graffiti from the building’s medicinal marijuana growing days, a modern apartment, and a small glimpse of what was once the Realart Theater. Built in 1919 by Radnor Pratsch (who, yes, went by “Rad”), the Realart opened its doors in 1920. Along…

When was the last time you got in the water around Tacoma? I don’t mean a ferry ride to Vashon Island, I mean leaving the shoreline with a paddle in your hand or, better yet, with nothing but your own body. For most of us, it’s either been a long time or it’s never actually…

Regardless of your personal beliefs on Bigfoot, the enduring legend can certainly draw a crowd. On May 10th the Washington State History Museum held the second of their 2018 History After Hours events. Bigfoot fans came from all over the PNW for the sold out event. People came to share Bigfoot wisdom and hear from…

Old City Hall is one of the most prominent structures in Tacoma, but for the last decade it’s been little more than a curious ornament on the city’s skyline. Before the city bought the building, it had fallen into disrepair after a failed attempt at converting it to condos. Throughout the building, remnants of past…